The applications that are included with Windows 8 will probably get you started …off pretty well, giving you access to most of the features you're likely to use …on a regular basis. And of course you can install additional …applications that you already have. And perhaps you've even upgraded an …existing computer, so you have applications already available to you in …Windows 8. But before too long you're probably going …to find that you'd like to add additional applications into Windows 8 and let's …take a look at an example of that. I'd like, for example, to add a clock …application so that I can have a live tile on the start screen that features a clock.…

So we'll start off by going into the Windows Store. …I'll click on the tile for the store and that will, of course, bring up the …Windows Store application. You'll see there are a variety of …sections here that are available. We have the Spotlight section, some …applications and options that are being highlighted by the Windows Store. …

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1/10/2013

Windows 8 has some major differences from previous versions, including a new Start screen and support for touchscreen gestures. In this course veteran trainer Tim Grey will help you get oriented. After exploring the interface and the preinstalled applications, Tim shows how to add or remove applications, send and receive email, browse the web, view and share photos, play music and movies, and much more. Plus, see how to switch to the traditional desktop interface, if you prefer it, and get tips on managing, protecting, printing, and backing up your files.